What’s Next for Cleveland?

Join a  discussion exploring the future of equity planning in Cleveland. Panelists will discuss how the principles of equity can be embedded into the many planning decisions currently playing out in Cleveland. They will draw on examples a new book edited by Krumholz & Hexter—Advancing Equity Planning Now. The forum will take an in-depth look at housing and community development but will touch on other planning issues addressed in the book as well. Panelists will discuss how a federal public housing initiative—the Rental Assistance Demonstration, or RAD—is currently being implemented by the Cleveland Metropolitan Housing Authority including how city leaders and major stakeholders can leverage the redevelopment of large public housing properties. They will also explore opportunities to address equity through the city’s community development strategy.

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Keynote Speaker: 

Patrick Costigan, Strategic Advisor with the RAD Collaborative

Panel Moderator:
Kathryn W. Hexter, Former Director of the Center for Community Planning and Development, Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University

Norman Krumholz, Professor Emeritus, Levin College of Urban Affairs, Cleveland State University

Mark McDermott VP & Market Leader, Enterprise Community Partners, Inc.

Tania Menesse Director of Community Development, City of Cleveland

Jeffrey K. Patterson CEO & Safety Director, Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority

India Pierce Lee Senior Vice President, Program, The Cleveland Foundation